FSA/TLP/PPR
When should the initial family service agreement be completed?
Within 30 days of child coming into custody
Visitation is now referred to as...
Family Time
When a child comes into custody, what is the best practice for the initial face-to-face contact with child?
Although policy is within 7 days
Best practice is to see the child within 3 days
When a child comes into custody, when should the initial visit occur with the child?
Within 7 days
When should the first shared parenting meeting take place?
Within 14 days of custody
Shared Parenting is not a one time meeting but an ongoing process
At what age is a transitional living plan (TLP) developed with a juvenile?
At the age of 14
Policy is now referred to as...
Policy and Protocol - these are must do activities
When should shared parenting begin?
As soon as possible - the day the child comes into custody is the ideal - remember it is an ongoing process
If the primary plan is reunification, how often should face-to-face contacts occur with the parents?
On a monthly basis
These visits must occur in the home 4 out of 6 months = 2 out of 3 months
When should the family time and contact plan be developed?
Who should be apart of developing this plan?
Within 14 days of custody
The family should be involved in developing the plan
When should Permanency Plan Reviews take place?
within 60 days of custody and every 90 days thereafter
PPAT is now called what?
PPR - Permanency Plan Review
How many collateral contacts are needed in a month?
The modified manual states that collateral contact should occur whenever indicated by the child and family's needs.
Agency policy is at least 2 per month.
When reunification is not the primary plan, does the social worker need to maintain contact with the parent?
If no, why not?
If yes, how often does contact need to occur?
SW must maintain monthly contact with a parent until TPR.
This includes contact with absent parents or attempted contacts.
When custody is assumed, when should the child be seen by a physician?
When should comprehensive medical appointment be completed by?
Within 72 hours of coming into care
Within 30 days of custody
Every 6 months thereafter
Name at least 4 people who should be included as part of the Permanency Plan Review team.
Parent/Caretakers
Child/Youth
Potential Custodian, Guardian, or Adoptive Family
Family-identified natural supports
Placement Provider
GAL
Community Resource Person
What is it called when you have two or more permanent plans?
Concurrent plans
In order to minimize trauma of separation, the first family time should occur...
within 48 hours of the initial placement or a placement change. Policy is within 7 days.
Whether a parent visits with their child is the strongest predictor of reunification!
How often should cases be staffed?
At least once per month throughout the life of the case - more often if family is in crisis/changes in placement
Life Books need to be started within...
30 days of child coming into custody.
How often should FSA and TLP be updated?
Within 30 days of custody, review at 60 days, and every 90 days thereafter
Foster care is now referred to as...
Permanency Planning
What does it mean for the SW to have quality visits with the parents?
These visits are separate from family time and must occur when the child is not present. This is a time when SW addresses what's working, what our worries are, and what the plan is.
When a child is placed in foster care, when should a face-to-face contact be made with the placement provider?
How often should face-to-face contacts with the spouse and other caretakers of the placement provider occur?
Within initial 7 days of placement and monthly thereafter
Within initial 7 days of placement and on a quarterly basis thereafter
When does a Best Interest Determination (BID) Meeting need to occur with the child's school?
Within 5 school days
It used to be within 3 days but has been modified to allow for more time to address school stability.